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Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, productivity performance, platform differences, power efficiency, pricing context, and upgrade path so you can see which CPU actually makes more sense.

Xeon Platinum 8360Y

2021

Why buy it

✅Draws 250W instead of 270W, a 20W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Xeon w7-3455 across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Lower PassMark (54,078 vs 54,925).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (54 MB vs 68 MB).
❌Lower PassMark per dollar, at 10.0 vs 22.1 PassMark/$ ($5,383 MSRP vs $2,489 MSRP).
❌Older platform position on LGA4189 with DDR4, while Xeon w7-3455 moves to LGA4677 and DDR5.

Xeon w7-3455

2023

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +13.9% higher average FPS across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅+25% larger total L3 cache (68 MB vs 54 MB).
✅Costs $2,894 less on MSRP ($2,489 MSRP vs $5,383 MSRP).
✅Delivers 119.7% more PassMark for each dollar spent, at 22.1 vs 10.0 PassMark/$ ($2,489 MSRP vs $5,383 MSRP).
✅Newer platform on LGA4677 with DDR5 support instead of LGA4189 and DDR4.

Trade-offs

❌Fewer obvious downsides in this matchup outside of normal market pricing swings.

Xeon Platinum 8360Y

2021

Xeon w7-3455

2023

Why buy it

✅Draws 250W instead of 270W, a 20W reduction.

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +13.9% higher average FPS across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅+25% larger total L3 cache (68 MB vs 54 MB).
✅Costs $2,894 less on MSRP ($2,489 MSRP vs $5,383 MSRP).
✅Delivers 119.7% more PassMark for each dollar spent, at 22.1 vs 10.0 PassMark/$ ($2,489 MSRP vs $5,383 MSRP).
✅Newer platform on LGA4677 with DDR5 support instead of LGA4189 and DDR4.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Xeon w7-3455 across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Lower PassMark (54,078 vs 54,925).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (54 MB vs 68 MB).
❌Lower PassMark per dollar, at 10.0 vs 22.1 PassMark/$ ($5,383 MSRP vs $2,489 MSRP).
❌Older platform position on LGA4189 with DDR4, while Xeon w7-3455 moves to LGA4677 and DDR5.

Trade-offs

❌Fewer obvious downsides in this matchup outside of normal market pricing swings.

Quick Answers

So, is Xeon w7-3455 better than Xeon Platinum 8360Y?

Yes. Xeon w7-3455 is the better overall CPU here. You are getting a 13.9% average FPS lead across 50 shared CPU game tests in our data, 1.6% better PassMark, and the stronger long-term platform, which makes it the stronger all-around choice.

Which one is better for gaming?

If gaming is the priority, Xeon w7-3455 is the better pick here. According to our tests, it delivers 13.9% more average FPS across 50 shared CPU game tests.

Which one is better for streaming, content creation, and heavy multitasking?

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, Xeon w7-3455 is the better fit. You are getting 1.6% better PassMark, backed by 24 cores and 48 threads. It also carries the larger cache pool with 25% larger total L3 cache (68 MB vs 54 MB).

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper CPU?

Xeon w7-3455 is the smarter buy today. Xeon w7-3455 is $2,894 cheaper on MSRP at $2,489 MSRP versus $5,383 MSRP, and it gives you a 13.9% average FPS lead across 50 shared CPU game tests in our data. It is also 119.7% better value on MSRP (22.1 vs 10.0 PassMark/$), so the better CPU is not just faster, it is also the cleaner value play on paper.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

Xeon w7-3455 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2023 vs 2021), a healthier platform with LGA4677 and DDR5 instead of LGA4189, 25% larger total L3 cache (68 MB vs 54 MB), and more multi-core headroom with 24 cores / 48 threads instead of 36/72. That should give you a better long-term upgrade path for motherboard, RAM, and future CPU swaps.

Games Benchmarks

Paired with RTX 4090

To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.

Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.

Xeon Platinum 8360Y Benchmark Check

Xeon w7-3455 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Xeon Platinum 8360Y	Xeon w7-3455
1080p
low	185 FPS	311 FPS
medium	149 FPS	301 FPS
high	120 FPS	242 FPS
ultra	94 FPS	204 FPS
1440p
low	154 FPS	270 FPS
medium	120 FPS	233 FPS
high	93 FPS	175 FPS
ultra	74 FPS	154 FPS
4K
low	72 FPS	184 FPS
medium	60 FPS	157 FPS
high	46 FPS	118 FPS
ultra	38 FPS	106 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Xeon Platinum 8360Y	Xeon w7-3455
1080p
low	412 FPS	682 FPS
medium	361 FPS	593 FPS
high	294 FPS	482 FPS
ultra	235 FPS	427 FPS
1440p
low	353 FPS	551 FPS
medium	314 FPS	489 FPS
high	264 FPS	415 FPS
ultra	203 FPS	341 FPS
4K
low	219 FPS	324 FPS
medium	198 FPS	288 FPS
high	167 FPS	267 FPS
ultra	135 FPS	234 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Xeon Platinum 8360Y	Xeon w7-3455
1080p
low	971 FPS	1025 FPS
medium	849 FPS	1057 FPS
high	803 FPS	974 FPS
ultra	712 FPS	834 FPS
1440p
low	774 FPS	1002 FPS
medium	668 FPS	888 FPS
high	631 FPS	802 FPS
ultra	560 FPS	656 FPS
4K
low	497 FPS	600 FPS
medium	393 FPS	517 FPS
high	349 FPS	461 FPS
ultra	285 FPS	397 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Xeon Platinum 8360Y	Xeon w7-3455
1080p
low	954 FPS	1291 FPS
medium	863 FPS	1015 FPS
high	745 FPS	982 FPS
ultra	634 FPS	850 FPS
1440p
low	745 FPS	1045 FPS
medium	652 FPS	906 FPS
high	559 FPS	782 FPS
ultra	475 FPS	656 FPS
4K
low	537 FPS	778 FPS
medium	479 FPS	679 FPS
high	420 FPS	583 FPS
ultra	362 FPS	437 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon Platinum 8360Y and Xeon w7-3455

Xeon Platinum 8360Y

The Xeon Platinum 8360Y is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the Ice Lake-SP (2021) architecture. It features 36 cores and 72 threads. Base frequency is 2.4 GHz, with boost up to 3.5 GHz. L3 cache: 54 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 10 nm process technology. Socket: LGA4189. Thermal design power (TDP): 250 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-3200. Passmark benchmark score: 54,078 points. Launch price was $800.

Xeon w7-3455

The Xeon w7-3455 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 15 February 2023 (2 years ago). It is based on the Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024) architecture. It features 24 cores and 48 threads. Base frequency is 2.5 GHz, with boost up to 4.8 GHz. L3 cache: 67.5 MB. L2 cache: 2 MB (per core). Built on Intel 7 nm process technology. Socket: LGA4677. Thermal design power (TDP): 270 Watt. Memory support: DDR5-4800. Passmark benchmark score: 54,925 points. Launch price was $2,489.

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Processing Power

The Xeon Platinum 8360Y packs 36 cores / 72 threads, while the Xeon w7-3455 offers 24 cores / 48 threads — the Xeon Platinum 8360Y has 12 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.5 GHz on the Xeon Platinum 8360Y versus 4.8 GHz on the Xeon w7-3455 — a 31.3% clock advantage for the Xeon w7-3455 (base: 2.4 GHz vs 2.5 GHz). The Xeon Platinum 8360Y uses the Ice Lake-SP (2021) architecture (10 nm), while the Xeon w7-3455 uses Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024) (Intel 7 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon Platinum 8360Y scores 54,078 against the Xeon w7-3455's 54,925 — a 1.6% lead for the Xeon w7-3455. L3 cache: 54 MB (total) on the Xeon Platinum 8360Y vs 67.5 MB on the Xeon w7-3455.

Feature	Xeon Platinum 8360Y	Xeon w7-3455
Cores / Threads	36 / 72+50%	24 / 48
Boost Clock	3.5 GHz	4.8 GHz+37%
Base Clock	2.4 GHz	2.5 GHz+4%
L3 Cache	54 MB (total)	67.5 MB+25%
L2 Cache	1 MB (per core)	2 MB (per core)+100%
Process	10 nm	Intel 7 nm-30%
Architecture	Ice Lake-SP (2021)	Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024)
PassMark	54,078	54,925+2%
Geekbench 6 Single	—	1,900
Geekbench 6 Multi	—	1,898

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon Platinum 8360Y uses the LGA4189 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Xeon w7-3455 uses LGA4677 (PCIe 5.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches 3200 on the Xeon Platinum 8360Y versus DDR5-4800 on the Xeon w7-3455 — the Xeon Platinum 8360Y supports 199.4% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. Both support up to 4096 of RAM. Both feature 8-channel memory with ECC support. PCIe lanes: 64 (Xeon Platinum 8360Y) vs 112 (Xeon w7-3455) — the Xeon w7-3455 offers 48 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: C621A (Xeon Platinum 8360Y) and Intel W790 (Xeon w7-3455).

Feature	Xeon Platinum 8360Y	Xeon w7-3455
Socket	LGA4189	LGA4677
PCIe Generation	PCIe 4.0	PCIe 5.0+25%
Max RAM Speed	3200+63900%	DDR5-4800
Max RAM Capacity	4096	4096 GB+104857500%
RAM Channels	8	8
ECC Support	Yes	Yes
PCIe Lanes	64	112+75%

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Advanced Features

Only the Xeon w7-3455 has an unlocked multiplier for overclocking — a significant advantage for enthusiasts seeking extra performance. Both support AVX-512 instructions, benefiting scientific computing, AI inference, and encryption workloads. Virtualization support: VT-x, VT-d (Xeon Platinum 8360Y) vs true (Xeon w7-3455). Direct competitor: Xeon Platinum 8360Y rivals EPYC 7543; Xeon w7-3455 rivals Threadripper PRO 7965WX.

Feature	Xeon Platinum 8360Y	Xeon w7-3455
Integrated GPU	No	No
IGPU Model	None	None
Unlocked	No	Yes
AVX-512	Yes	Yes
Virtualization	VT-x, VT-d	true

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Value Analysis

The Xeon Platinum 8360Y launched at $5383 MSRP, while the Xeon w7-3455 debuted at $2489. On MSRP ($5383 vs $2489), the Xeon w7-3455 is $2894 cheaper. In terms of value on MSRP (PassMark points per dollar), the Xeon Platinum 8360Y delivers 10.0 pts/$ vs 22.1 pts/$ for the Xeon w7-3455 — making the Xeon w7-3455 the 74.9% better value option.